The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society has already had many opportunities for families and kids interested in astronomy and has more events coming in the next few weeks. 

The Astronomical Society operates out of the Ray and Ruthie Stonecipher Astronomy Center in Sturgeon Bay and is the go-to place for astronomy in Door County. With events in the past weeks including having a telescope set up at the Old Ski Hill Overlook at Potawatomi State Park and community campfires and games while looking at the sky, the DPAS is looking to involve the community in all of their events. 

The events that are put on by the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society are absolutely free and open to the public, with most viewings happening on Saturdays so they are easier to access and get to than during weeknights. DPAS Outreach Chair Tom Minahan and DPAS Intern Amanda Austin guide most of the viewings, as the society has many telescopes if the skies are clear, but also have the ability to set up a planetarium for viewing as well. 

If all the stars and weather align, the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will host “Open Dome Nights” that are free and open to the public as well.